Facebook vs. Facebook Lite: Which is best for you?
Facebook is one of the most popular social networks around the globe, but with Facebook Lite, the app goes on a diet for low-end phones. How does it compare?.....»»
How to delete or deactivate your Facebook account
Whether you want to be free of Facebook forever or just need a break from it, we've got you covered. Here's how to delete or deactivate your Facebook account......»»
Walmart Black Friday Ad 2023: iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy S23, Nintendo Switch Lite, more
It’s that time of the year when we’re flooded with early Black Friday deals ahead of the main event. On that note, Black Friday is … The post Walmart Black Friday Ad 2023: iPhone 15 Pro, Galaxy S23, Nintendo Switch Lite, more appear.....»»
Spoilers can"t ruin true enjoyment of your favorite book series, TV show or sports team—here"s why
As I write this, my wife is desperately trying to avoid spoilers for the latest episode of Strictly Come Dancing. Having missed the original broadcast, she has been frantically logging out of all forms of social media, lest a stray Facebook status or.....»»
App downloads by teenagers should be Apple’s responsibility, says Meta
Apple and Google should be held legally responsible for gatekeeping app downloads by teenagers, suggests Facebook and Instagram developer Meta. The proposal to shift legal responsibility comes as social media platforms face increasing legal battle.....»»
How to opt out of having your Threads posts show up on Facebook and Instagram
Since Threads launched in July, Meta has increased the integration between it, Facebook, and Instagram. One example of this integration is that Instagram and Facebook now show in-app carousels of suggested content from Threads. In response to feed.....»»
Meta and Amazon make a deal to put the shopping in your socials
Facebook and Instagram users with a Prime membership will begin to see tailored ads with real-time pricing next to them......»»
Ford production workers in Kentucky vote against tentative UAW contract
The ratification of the contract was voted down by 55 percent of the production workers while 69 percent of skilled trades workers approved it, UAW Local 862 said in a Facebook post......»»
Ford production workers at Kentucky plants vote against tentative UAW contract
The ratification of the contract was voted down by 55 percent of the production workers while 69 percent of skilled trades workers approved it, UAW Local 862 said in a Facebook post......»»
GM workers at Flint assembly plant narrowly vote against tentative UAW contract
UAW Local 598 said in a Facebook post on Thursday that 51.8 percent of votes cast were against the proposed deal......»»
Meta"s moderation failures incite hate and human rights abuses, according to Amnesty International
A new report from Amnesty International accuses Meta of having an inciting role in an ongoing conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, pressuring the company to compensate victims and reform its content moderation. Meta, and its platform Facebook,.....»»
Political ads on Facebook, Instagram required to disclose use of AI
Meta has introduced a set of AI rules for political advertisers on Facebook and Instagram. OpenAI just announced its latest large language model (LLM), GPT-4 Turbo. Elon Musk's xAI recently unveiled its own AI chatbot, Grok. And Samsung is jump.....»»
I tried out Facebook"s ad-free tier. Here"s what it"s like.
Facebook now offers a €9.99 subscription in Europe that gets rid of ads. Here's what it's like. It's finally real. After years of fake news and memes about Facebook starting to charge for Facebook, it actually happened, albeit only in Europe......»»
Why today’s Epic v. Google trial is (and isn’t) a repeat of Epic v. Apple
Epic says Google puts up "myriad contractual and technical barriers" for sideloading. Enlarge / Epic says launching Fortnite on Android without Google Play is as difficult as playing Fortnite while skydiving. OK, they didn't lite.....»»
UAW leaders approve GM deal to begin ratification vote
UAW President Shawn Fain and Mike Booth, the UAW's vice president who leads the union's GM department, will share additional details of the tentative agreement at noon Saturday in a Facebook livestream......»»
Canada bans Chinese app WeChat from government devices
It's worried about spying with the app, which is like WhatsApp, Facebook, Amazon and Tinder combined.....»»
Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU
The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money......»»
Instagram may soon let you choose to see content only from verified accounts
Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. To convince more people to pay for the Meta Verified servic.....»»
41 states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram
Meta repeatedly chose not to design platforms safe for kids, states allege. Enlarge (credit: CMB | Moment) State attorneys general in 41 states and the District of Columbia sued Meta today. The move comes after the concl.....»»
Instagram sued over harm to young people"s mental health
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is facing legal action from dozens of US states......»»
Canadian broadcasters want government to make Apple pay for news
Canada's online news legislation only covers Meta/Facebook and Google, say regional broadcasters, and they are calling for it to be expanded to Apple News+ and others.Apple News, Facebook, and Google apps on an iPhoneThe Online News Act is Canada's n.....»»